10 Ways To Protect Your Eyesight

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4. Stop Smoking

If you smoke, you should really stop. In addition to the myriad other ways smoking is bad for you, it also increases the likelihood of developing eye-related problems. People who smoke, for example, are twice as likely to form cataracts than non-smokers. Likewise, smokers can increase their risk three-fold of developing age-related macular degeneration, among other conditions.